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AN EIGHT-NIGHT
Music Festival
FEATURING
THE HERMITAGE PIANO TRIO
AND THREE SPECIAL GUESTS
AUGUST 15 – 22, 2021
THIRD DIMENSION
Human Interaction
As the world went dark and silent more than a year ago, offering only
uncertainty and fear ahead, we all felt the loss of human interaction. And
with it, the live performances that have always touched us all – musicians
and audiences alike – became
still and mute.
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SERGEY ANTONOV, CELLO – HERMITAGE PIANO TRIO ILYA KAZANTSEV, PIANO – HERMITAGE PIANO TRIO
GRAMMY-nominated cellist Sergey Antonov enjoys a versatile career as a GRAMMY-nominated pianist Ilya Kazantsev, a fresh and exciting presence
soloist and chamber musician, playing around the world to the delight of on the international music scene, has been hailed by The Washington
audiences everywhere. Post as “virtually flawless,” with one reviewer saying, “he ranged over
the keyboard with unruffled mastery.”
Sergey’s performance of the Elgar concerto drew the critic of the Moscow
Daily Telegraph to write: “Sergey is a musician who has his own inner Ilya has performed extensively with orchestras in Russia and the United
space, where he submerges himself from the very first sound. . . into States, as well as appearing in recitals in Germany, Japan, Italy, France,
an event of his own inner monologue. The theme of this monologue Canada, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia,
is existential suffering; a change of intricately noted emotions, directly the United States and Slovenia. His
related to the unexplainable condition known as Spiritual Life.” many awards and honors include
first prize at the Nikolai Rubinstein
After winning the Gold Medal in the 2007 International Tchaikovsky International Competition (Paris); he
Competition in Moscow, Sergey has been touring extensively throughout also won the International Chopin
Europe, Asia, North America and South America, performing in halls Competition (Moscow) and the 2007
ranging from the & 2008 World Piano Competitions
Great Hall of Moscow (Cincinnati).
Conservatory to
Suntory Hall in Tokyo. An enthusiastic advocate of
contemporary music, Ilya has
Sergey was the presented numerous premieres of
recipient of the works by contemporary American,
2008 Golden Talent Russian, and Eastern European
Award by the Russian composers, many of which have
Performing Arts been dedicated to him. His advanced
Foundation, and his studies have included working with
chamber ensemble such prominent contemporary music
performances also specialists as Jay Gotlieb, Mark Ponthus and the legendary composer and
brought him “Young conductor Pierre Boulez, who praised Ilya for his thoughtful performance
Artist of the Year” of the composer’s Douze Notations.
honors from the Lyrica Chamber Music Series. He made his conducting
debut in the spring of 2014, and frequently gives master classes to Ilya began his music studies in his native Moscow and at the age of nine
solo cellists and chamber music groups in colleges and universities was accepted as a student of Valeriy Pyasetsky at the Central Music
throughout the world. School at the Tchaikovsky State Conservatory. He moved to the US in
2002 to continue his studies at the Mannes College of Music and the
Sergey is a member of the acclaimed Hermitage Piano Trio, with pianist Manhattan School of Music, working with Arkady Aronov.
Ilya Kazantsev and violinist Misha Keylin. He lives in New York with his
wife Nika and son Noah. Ilya is a member of the acclaimed Hermitage Piano Trio, with violinist
Misha Keylin and cellist Sergey Antonov. He currently resides in Boston.
www.sergeyantonov.com
www.ilyakazantsev.com
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MISHA KEYLIN, VIOLIN – HERMITAGE PIANO TRIO MARK BERGER, VIOLA – SPECIAL GUEST
Since his New York Carnegie Hall début at age 11, GRAMMY-nominated Violist and composer Mark Berger has toured throughout the United
violinist Misha Keylin has earned critical and audience acclaim for his States and internationally as a member of the Lydian String Quartet,
exuberant musicality, keen interpretive insight and rare tonal beauty. performing masterpieces of the classical, romantic and modern eras,
Noted for a wide repertoire, Misha attracted particular attention with his as well as premiering remarkable compositions written by today’s
four-CD series featuring all seven of cutting-edge composers. In addition to his work with the quartet,
Henry Vieuxtemps’s Violin Concertos Mark frequently performs with many of Boston’s finest orchestras and
and showpieces with orchestra, chamber ensembles, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston
released on the Naxos label. Pops, Emmanuel Music and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project.
These recordings have sold over
150,000 copies worldwide and have Mark has recently appeared as a guest artist with the Boston Symphony
garnered numerous press accolades Chamber Players, Boston
and awards, such as “Critic’s Choice” Musica Viva, Chameleon
by The New York Times. Arts Ensemble, and
Radius Ensemble,
In a career already spanning over and has performed at
fifty countries on five continents, summer music festivals
Keylin has collaborated with including Tanglewood,
such distinguished conductors the Newport Music
as Roberto Benzi, Irwin Hoffman, Festival, and Kneisel
Eliahu Inbal and Vakhtang Jordania, Hall. Strongly devoted
among others. He has been guest to the performance of
soloist with the St. Petersburg new music, Mark has
Philharmonic, Leipzig Chamber performed with many
Orchestra, Marseille Philharmonic of Boston’s new music
and Israel Sinfonietta, and has ensembles, including
performed with the National Symphony Orchestras of Ukraine, Latvia, Sound Icon, Dinosaur Annex, Ludovico Ensemble, and ALEA III. In
Colombia, Costa Rica and other noted ensembles. addition, he has recorded solo and chamber works for Albany, Bridge
and Innova records.
Misha began musical studies with his mother in St. Petersburg, Russia. He
immigrated to the US at nine and was immediately accepted as a student Also an acclaimed composer, Mark’s works have been presented by
by the legendary Dorothy DeLay at The Juilliard School. After winning Boston Musica Viva, the New York New Music Ensemble, Dinosaur
New York’s coveted Waldo Mayo Award as “Best Young Performer of the Annex, ALEA III, the Worcester Chamber Music Society and the Xanthos
Year,” Misha went on to capture top prizes in the prestigious Hannover Ensemble, as well as multiple international groups including Ensemble
(Germany), Paganini (Italy) and Sarasate (Spain) competitions. Permutaciones (Mexico), Ensemble NODUS (Turkey), and the Hellenic
Ensemble of Contemporary Music (Greece).
Misha is a member of the acclaimed Hermitage Piano Trio, with pianist
Ilya Kazantsev and cellist Sergey Antonov. He currently resides in New Mark is Associate Professor of the Practice at Brandeis University, where
York and performs on a violin made by Joseph Gagliano in 1785. he teaches viola, chamber music, theory and analysis.
www.keylin.com www.lydianquartet.com/mark-berger
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ASIYA KOREPANOVA, PIANO – SPECIAL GUEST IRINA MURESANU, VIOLIN – SPECIAL GUEST
The only pianist currently performing Liszt’s “24 Etudes” as a single A laureate and winner of top prizes in several prestigious international
program, and one of few to tout a concerto list that features over 60 violin competitions, including the Montreal International, Queen
works, Asiya Korepanova is simply a pianistic powerhouse. As a result of Elisabeth International and the Schadt String Competition, Irina
her uncompromising dedication to the arts, Asiya is recognized not only Muresanu achieved international acclaim early on as an outstanding
for her achievements as a pianist, but also for her work as a transcriber, young soloist, recitalist and chamber musician.
composer, poet and visual artist.
While always a much sought-after musician of the classics, Irina has
Asiya’s contributions to solo piano literature – including her historic also developed a reputation as a compelling and elegant interpreter in
transcription of Richard Strauss’s “Ein Heldenleben” and Mussorgsky’s the contemporary music world as well. A regular guest artist in festivals
“Songs and Dances of Death” – have and venues across the
given her a place among today’s US and Europe, she is
formidable transcribers. acclaimed for her elegant,
passionate performances
Uninhibited in her artistic expression, and her compelling stage
Asiya’s communicative desires presence.
have culminated in several projects
featuring original poetry and visual Irina is an avid performer
art that serve as an interpretive of new music, especially
commentary to a particular cycle of by American composers.
works for the piano. These cycles Recent recordings include
include Liszt’s “Transcendental Thomas Oboe Lee’s Violin
Etudes,” Bach’s “Well-Tempered Concerto (dedicated to
Clavier” and Tchaikovsky’s “18 Ms. Muresanu) on the
Morceaux, Op. 72.” Asiya’s live BMOP label, and works
performances of these compositions by Elena Ruehr for the
have astounded audiences and Avie Records CD “Lift,”
organizers alike. included on Keith Powers’ 13 Best Classical Music Recordings of 2016.
In 2012 Asiya was awarded the Irina is a strong proponent of music education. She is an associate
Gold Medal at the Nina Wideman professor at the University of Maryland and has taught at Boston
International Piano Competition Conservatory and in the Harvard and MIT Music Departments.
– an accolade which proved invaluable in the establishment of her
concertizing career in the US. Born in Romania, Irina is an Associate Professor at the University of
Maryland, and holds a prestigious Artist Diploma degree and a Doctor in
In addition to her busy schedule concertizing as a soloist and Musical Arts degree from the New England Conservatory. She plays an
chamber musician, Asiya eagerly anticipates the premiere of her latest 1849 Giuseppe Rocca violin with an Etienne Pajeot bow.
transcription work – the Manfred Symphony by Peter Tchaikovsky, to be
released as a filmed performance. www.irinamuresanu.com
www.asiyakorepanova.com
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THANK YOU TO OUR KEY SPONSORS DAILY PERFORMANCES
7pm Sunday, August 15: “Opening Night”
Mrs. Amy Marcy Beach - Piano Trio Op.150
Maurice Ravel - Piano Trio in a minor
Intermission
Antonin Dvorak - Piano Trio Op.65
Performers: Hermitage Piano Trio – Misha Keylin, Sergey Antonov,
Ilya Kazantsev
7pm Monday, August 16: “One on One”
Bill and Deborah Armington, on the Astoria waterfront.
Frederic Chopin - Mazurkas
As our friendship with Bill and Deborah enters a • Op.30 no.4 in C Sharp Minor
second decade, I can’t express how important they • Op.67 no.4 in A Minor
are to me and how much I value their friendship. • Op.68 no.4 in F Minor
From the day they opened their doors to not
Frederic Chopin - Scherzo no. 2
only me – but to my friends and family as well
• Op.31 in B Flat Minor
– we’ve had countless shared meals, hours of
conversations, and memories that I cherish dearly. Alexander Scriabin - Preludes
Sergey Antonov, hiking Mt. Hood Their support and trust is of priceless value to me. • Op.9 no.1 in C Sharp Minor for the Left Hand
with the Armington’s. • Op.11 no.8 in F Sharp Minor
This year we want to honor Bill and Deborah for
• Op.11 no.10 in C Sharp Minor
bringing “Third Dimension” to life. Thanks to the trust fund created by Bill and
• Op.11 no.13 in G Flat Major
Deborah, we’re able to bring you these amazing and exciting artists for the
• Op.11 no.14 in E Flat Minor
debut season of our new music festival.
• Op.15 no.2 in F Sharp Minor
Bill and Deborah, we love you dearly, and with all our hearts we thank you for • Op.16 no.1 in B Major
your support! • Op.17 no.5 in F Minor
- Sergey Antonov • Op.22 no.1 in G Sharp Minor
Cellist, Hermitage Piano Trio • Op.37 no.1 in B Flat Minor Ilya, Jennifer, and
• Op.37 no.2 in f Sharp Major The Liberty would like to
thank Gerry Swenson
To our beloved friends and community members, we truly appreciate your Alexander Scriabin - Etudes for the generous gift
support. If you would like to contribute to the future of “Third Dimension” • Op.8 no.11 in B Flat Minor of sponsorship for the
or any other Liberty Theatre performances, please reach out to • Op.8 no.12 in D Sharp Minor August 16 “One on One”
Jennifer Crockett at theaterdirector@libertyastoria.org program.
Performer: Ilya Kazantsev
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DAILY PERFORMANCES DAILY PERFORMANCES
7pm Tuesday, August 17: “Criminal Composers” 7pm Saturday, August 21: “88 x 20”
Program will be announced during the performance. Sergey Rachmaninoff - Morceaux Op.11
Samuel Barber - Souvenirs Op.28
George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue
Performers: Asiya Korepanova, Ilya Kazantsev
7pm Wednesday, August 18: “Bach in Time”
Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg Variations arranged for String Trio
Performers: Misha Keylin, Mark Berger, Sergey Antonov
7pm Sunday, August 22: “Closing Night”
Mark Berger - Landscape for Piano Quartet
Gabriel Faure - Piano Quartet No.1, Op.15
7pm Thursday, August 19: “One on One” Performers: Asiya Korepanova, Irina Muresanu, Mark Berger, Sergey
Sergey Rachmaninoff - Sonata for Cello and Piano Op.19, Antonov
transcribed for Solo Piano
Intermission
Frederic Chopin - Two Nocturnes Op.62
Cesar Franck - Piano Quintet, Op.14
Richard Wagner / Franz Liszt - Tannhauser Overture
Performers: Ilya Kazantsev, Misha Keylin, Irina Muresanu, Mark Berger,
Performer: Asiya Korepanova Sergey Antonov
7pm Friday, August 20: “String Quartets”
Antonin Dvorak - String Quartet No.12, Op.96 “American”
Felix Mendelssohn - String Quartet No.6, Op.80
Performers: Irina Muresanu, Misha Keylin, Mark Berger, Sergey Antonov
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COMING SOON VISIT OUR NEW CONCESSION BAR
CELLO-CRACKER Enhance your concert experience with a Performer “Meet & Greet” at our
7pm Friday, December 17, 2021 new Concession Bar after the show, on Opening Night and Closing Night.
Embrace the holiday spirit with the Oregon
Symphony cello section performing the suite
from Tchaikovsky’s Christmas classic. Brought
to you by 45th Parallel Universe Orchestra.
VIOLINIST GREG EWER
7pm Friday, February 11, 2022
Hailed by The New York Times for his “refinement and
spirit,” Greg Ewer has been a member of the Oregon
Symphony since 2001. Greg is also well known to
Portland audiences for his regular appearances with
the Portland Baroque Orchestra, Third Angle New Music
Ensemble, and Pink Martini. He is also the founder and artistic director of
45th Parallel, a highly acclaimed chamber music series founded in 2009.
CALIFORNIA & MONTREAL GUITAR TRIOS
Throughout the music festival, our full concessions menu will be available
7pm Saturday, February 19, 2022
before every performance, as soon as the doors open. While purchased
Featuring six virtuoso guitarists from four
food and drinks are allowed in the theatre, we ask that you be careful.
countries (Japan, Canada, Belgium, and
the US), the California Guitar Trio (CGT)
Thank you for your support!
and Montreal Guitare Trio (MG3) fuse
over 40 years of combined performing
experience into one unique six-by-6-string
“phenomensemble.” In a pleasantly surprising way, CGT’s steel-stringed
guitars blend naturally with MG3’s nylon-stringed guitars, as each trio’s
fret boards chase the others’.
45th PARALLEL UNIVERSE
7pm Friday, March 18, 2022
Join us for an evening of Irish folk favorites in
the spirit of Éire go Brách, with the musicians
of 45th Parallel.
Tickets available now at www.libertyastoria.org
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